1 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1882-1922) front 1 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1882-1922) back
1 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1882-1922) photo
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1 Øre Ivigtut Cryolite Mining ND

 
Zinc 2.72 g 27 mm
Description
Location
Greenland (Denmark)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Years
1882-1922
Value
1 Øre (0.01&nbspDKK)
Currency
Krone (1873-date)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
2.72 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
0.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#109982
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Blank.

Comment

Minted after 1882.

Ivigtut is the only locality outside of Siberia which is known to produce the mineral kryolite (or kryolith) used in the manufacture of aluminium.